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County population in July 2011: 37,314 (62% urban, 38% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,661
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,398
% of renters here:

41%
State:

44%

Land area: 1077 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Latah County: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (39.8%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 55%
  • Government: 36%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Latah County, Idaho:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.7%)
  • Asian alone (1.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  27.9 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Males: 18,101  (51.8%)
Females: 16,834  (48.2%)

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Latah County,ID real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Latah County:

2.4 people
Idaho:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,889 ($32,524 in 1999)
This county:

$38889
Idaho:

$44925

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $560 (lower quartile is $484, upper quartile is $702)
This county:

$560
State:

$587


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,395 (it was $118,200 in 2000)
Latah County:

$178,395
Idaho:

$171,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,987 - $246,062

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $273,357
Here:

$273,357
State:

$235,809

Townhouses or other attached units: $203,058
Here:

$203,058
State:

$178,173

In 2-unit structures: $429,714
Here:

$429,714
State:

$181,777

Mobile homes: $72,041
Here:

$72,041
State:

$52,209

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,090
Here:

$16,090
State:

$37,997
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,422
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $357

Institutionalized population: 344

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 47
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 98
  • Thefts: 60
  • Auto thefts: 5

Latah County, ID map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 101 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2008: 66 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $164,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Latah County Idaho:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Latah County Idaho:

Obama (Democratic): 52.5%
McCain (Republican): 45.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,441 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,250 (0.8%)


Latah County household income distribution in 2009 Latah County home values distribution


Latah County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.9%
(21.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 63.8% for Black residents, 32.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.6% for American Indian residents, 28.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.8% for other race residents, 30.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.7%
Whole state:

11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.4%
Whole state:

4.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Latah County is $437 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $528 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $770 a month.

Cities in this county include: Moscow, Genesee, Troy, Potlatch, Juliaetta, Deary, Kendrick, Bovill, Onaway.

Latah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Local government website:www.latah.id.us

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Latah County: Thorn Creek Ranch (A), Poe (B), Purdue (C), Kennedy Ford (D), Giant White Pine Recreation Site (E), Mountain Home Grange (F), Little Boulder Campground (G), Moscow Mountain Picnic Area (H), Palouse District Ranger Station (I), East Gold Lookout (J), East Moscow Lookout (K), Spring Valley Reservoir Public Fishing Area (L), Cedar Grove Camp (M), Lamarack Ski Area (N), Spring Valley Recreation Site (O), Park (P), Camp Grizzly (Q), Cornell Station (R), Wagon Town Hill (S), Wellesley (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beulah Cemetery (1), Little Bear Ridge Cemetery (2), Bethany Cemetery (3), Wild Rose Cemetery (4), Juliaetta Cemetery (5), Burnt Ridge Cemetery (6), Woodfell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Atwater Lake (A), Village of Troy Reservoir (B), Robinson Lake (C), Moose Creek Reservoir (D), Spring Valley Reservoir (E), Spring Hill Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chambers Creek (A), Cedar Creek (B), Felton Creek (C), Camas Creek (D), Brush Creek (E), Bonami Creek (F), Bluejacket Creek (G), Blakes Fork (H), Big Sand Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Latah County include: Roadside Park (1), Mary Minerva McCroskey Memorial State Park (2), Laird Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Benewah County , Clearwater County , Nez Perce County , Whitman County, Washington , Shoshone County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.8%
Idaho:

6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 9,171
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,485 (24% naturalized citizens)

Latah County:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 688
  • 1990 to 1994: 175
  • 1985 to 1989: 171
  • 1980 to 1984: 66
  • 1975 to 1979: 126
  • 1970 to 1974: 39
  • 1970 to 1974: 36
  • 1965 to 1969: 184

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.7%

Latah County marital status for males
Latah County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,479
  • One, attached: 262
  • Two: 835
  • 3 or 4: 777
  • 5 to 9: 1,044
  • 10 to 19: 789
  • 20 or more: 555
  • Mobile homes: 2,057
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Housing units in Latah County with a mortgage: 3,370 (275 second mortgage, 486 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,593

Here:

67.9% with mortgage
State:

73.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 31.32%
Here31.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,942
Total congregations: 46

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneUnited Methodist Church
Adherents2,730 (24.9%)2,612 (23.9%)1,230 (11.2%)1,183 (10.8%)549 (5.0%)
Congregations2 (4.3%)10 (21.7%)7 (15.2%)4 (8.7%)3 (6.5%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents536 (4.9%)459 (4.2%)442 (4.0%)181 (1.7%)1,020 (9.3%)
Congregations3 (6.5%)1 (2.2%)4 (8.7%)1 (2.2%)11 (23.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Latah County - Moscow, Genesee, Troy, Potlatch, Juliaetta

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Latah County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Latah County:

7.55 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.0%
Idaho:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.2%
Idaho:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Latah County:

9.9%
State:

11.7%


Agriculture in Latah County:

Average size of farms: 382 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44,789
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $199.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.66%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,143
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,583
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.48
All wheat for grain: 99365 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Tornado activity:

Latah County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Idaho state average. It is 8.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Latah County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the county center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Latah County center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the county center
On 11/8/1997 at 09:15:06, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3244): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Idaho Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 1996 to January 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1154): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1154, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 6, 1996 to February 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1102): February 11, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1102, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS, Incident Period: May 22, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-624): May 22, 1980, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-624, Natural disaster type: Volcanic Eruption
  • Idaho SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-415): January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-415, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
  • Idaho SEVERE STORMS, EXTENSIVE FLOODING, Incident Period: March 2, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-324): March 2, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-324, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Forest Fires, Incident Period: August 30, 1967, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-231): August 30, 1967, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-231, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Idaho Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 31, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-186): December 31, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-186, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Latah County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
  • Educational services (32%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (16%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (5%)
  • Japan (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Latah County (%):



  • German (20%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • Norwegian (6%)
  • Swedish (5%)
  • Italian (4%)


Latah County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,127 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 2,279 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 131 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 1 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 354 (2%)
  • Walked: 2,286 (14%)
  • Other means: 38 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 598 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Latah County, Idaho:

  • 3,492 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 302 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $48,040.

11.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,110 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.91%
Idaho average:

9.61%


0.58% of residents moved from foreign countries ($560 average AGI)
Latah County:

0.58%
Idaho average:

0.14%

4.26% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($10,341 average AGI)
7.08% relocated from other states ($20,209 average AGI)
Latah County:

7.08%
Idaho average:

5.54%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Whitman County, WA  0.94% ($29,661 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  0.85% ($24,040)
from Nez Perce County, ID  0.79% ($65,074)
from Kootenai County, ID  0.60% ($17,208)
from Spokane County, WA  0.34% ($29,050)
from Bonneville County, ID  0.27% ($21,500)
from King County, WA  0.26% ($41,968)


12.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,900 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.59%
Idaho average:

8.30%


0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($309 average AGI)
Latah County:

0.14%
Idaho average:

0.09%

4.31% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($9,463 average AGI)
8.14% relocated to other states ($18,128 average AGI)
Latah County:

8.14%
Idaho average:

4.23%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ada County, ID  1.11% ($22,604 average AGI)
to Whitman County, WA  0.86% ($30,330)
to Kootenai County, ID  0.74% ($33,820)
to Nez Perce County, ID  0.69% ($36,831)
to Spokane County, WA  0.51% ($26,344)
to King County, WA  0.50% ($27,917)
to Bonner County, ID  0.22% ($32,577)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Latah County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Latah County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Latah County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,876 (3,365 aged, 511 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.84
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5530.440
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 71.09
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24655.24

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1048.570
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 619.350
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.76

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40.56
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 97.94

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.76

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 142.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 102.7
  • Other - 39.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 31,010
  • In family households: 23,489 (6,682 male householders, 1,197 female householders)
    6,783 spouses, 7,849 children (7,211 natural, 193 adopted, 445 stepchildren), 112 grandchildren, 185 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 93 other relatives, 485 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 7,521 (2,642 male householders (1,663 living alone)), 2,542 female householders (1,768 living alone)), 2,337 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,925 (355 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,763 2-persons, 1,730 3-persons, 1,445 4-persons, 618 5-persons, 240 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,431 1-person, 1,320 2-persons, 327 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 4 5-persons.

93.2% of residents of Latah County speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (53% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $239,881,000 ($6821 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,393,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,680,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,225,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,503,000
Federal grants: $94,113,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,014,000 ($1,002,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,346,000 ($4,090,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $106,484,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,657,000
Federal Government insurance: $34,237,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,168
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,141
Here:

33 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +620
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,812
Here:  -52 per 1000 residents
State:  +43 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Latah County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.08 millions of gallons per day (98% from ground, 2% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 719
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,250
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,426
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,877
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,276
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,408
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,075
  • 1940 to 1949: 500
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,719
Rooms in houses/apartments in Latah County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 21
  • 2 rooms: 136
  • 3 rooms: 272
  • 4 rooms: 865
  • 5 rooms: 1,312
  • 6 rooms: 1,512
  • 7 rooms: 1,192
  • 8 rooms: 967
  • 9+ rooms: 1,384
  • 1 room: 212
  • 2 rooms: 743
  • 3 rooms: 1,073
  • 4 rooms: 1,709
  • 5 rooms: 737
  • 6 rooms: 510
  • 7 rooms: 174
  • 8 rooms: 130
  • 9+ rooms: 110
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Latah County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedroom: 375
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,676
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,430
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,678
  • 5+ bedrooms: 463
  • no bedroom: 329
  • 1 bedroom: 1,278
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,484
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,002
  • 4 bedrooms: 241
  • 5+ bedrooms: 64
Cars and other vehicles available in Latah County, Idaho in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 279
  • 1 vehicle: 1,608
  • 2 vehicles: 3,164
  • 3 vehicles: 1,753
  • 4 vehicles: 575
  • 5+ vehicles: 282
  • no vehicle: 436
  • 1 vehicle: 2,505
  • 2 vehicles: 1,794
  • 3 vehicles: 520
  • 4 vehicles: 115
  • 5+ vehicles: 28

42% of Latah County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Idaho.

Latah County:

42.2%
State average:

50.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14133
  • Northeast: 1360
  • Midwest: 3430
  • South: 1781
  • West: 12366

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $98,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Latah County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (44.9%)
  • Electricity (25.3%)
  • Wood (14.9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Electricity (63.8%)
  • Utility gas (21.1%)
  • Wood (6.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.9%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 489
Here:

15.6%
Idaho:

7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 181
Here:

11.4%
Idaho:

5.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 158
Here:

2.1%
Idaho:

22.0%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Latah County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $5,459,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare Institutions: $5,164,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,540,000
    Police Protection: $2,378,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,265,000
    General - Other: $1,145,000
    Financial Administration: $842,000
    Central Staff Services: $608,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $439,000
    Corrections - Other: $391,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $270,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $241,000
    General Public Buildings: $218,000
    Health - Other: $214,000
    Parks and Recreation: $165,000
    Local Fire Protection: $100,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000
    Air Transportation: $10,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $134,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $179,000
    Police Protection: $144,000
    Central Staff Services: $84,000
    General - Other: $72,000
    General Public Building: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $38,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $30,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,289,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,976,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,065,000
    Other License: $224,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $182,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,895,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 364
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 346
  • Number of recipients under 18: 52
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 279
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 33
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 147
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 171


Latah County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Latah County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Latah County, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22374.6 years
William19576.9 years
Mary18682.9 years
James15474.3 years
Robert13472.8 years
Charles11777.6 years
Helen10980.9 years
George9578.1 years
Ruth8582.5 years
Margaret8378.0 years
Most common last names in Latah County, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson13881.6 years
Johnson12178.8 years
Smith8779.6 years
Nelson7281.8 years
Olson6575.8 years
Miller5177.3 years
Jones4479.2 years
Brown4378.1 years
Peterson4179.1 years
Williams3678.6 years
Businesses in Latah County, ID
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Motherhood Maternity1
Ace Hardware1New Balance1
Applebee's1Nike10
Arby's1Office Depot1
Baskin-Robbins1Old Navy1
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Rite Aid1
FedEx4Rue211
GNC1Safeway1
Goodwill1Sears1
H&R Block1Sprint Nextel1
Hot Topic1Staples1
Jack In The Box1Starbucks2
Jimmy John's1Super 81
Jones New York1T-Mobile2
KFC1Taco Bell1
La Quinta1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS7
Macy's1Vans2
MasterBrand Cabinets9Vons1
Maurices1Walgreens1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Latah County, ID


Latah County on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"

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